Big Leaf Mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla King
Swietenia macrophylla, known as Big Leaf Mahogany, is a species in the Meliaceae family. It is one of three Swietenia species that produce genuine mahogany timber. Native to South America, Mexico, and Central America, it has been naturalized in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hawaii, and is cultivated in plantations and wind-breaks globally.
Description
Swietenia macrophylla, also referred to as Honduran mahogany or big-leaf mahogany, belongs to the Meliaceae family. It is found in South America, Mexico, and Central America, and has been introduced to regions such as the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hawaii. The species is cultivated in plantations and used for wind-breaks. It is one of three species in the Swietenia genus that produce genuine mahogany timber, alongside Swietenia mahagoni and Swietenia humilis. The species was first described in 1886.
Other common names
Honduras mahoganyBig Leaf MahoganyBig-leaf MahoganyBigleaf MahoganyBrazilian MahoganyLarge-leaved MahoganyHonduran mahoganymahogany
Distribution
CHOCÓ_QUIBDÓ_ALTAGRACIA · Valle del Cauca · BR · Parque Nacional Natural Paramillo · TW · VU · SC · LK · CU · CK · Kosrae · Yap · PW · BD · NC · FM · JM · SG · DM · PH · Praslin National Park · Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve · MS · Galápagos Islands · Bolívar, Boyacá, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena · Departamento: Antioquia, Municipio:Puerto Triunfo, Cuenca:Río Claro · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Pescador · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Buga, Cuenca:Guadalajara · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bugalagrande, Cuenca:Bugalagrande · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Cali, Cuenca:Cali
Synonyms
Swietenia candolleiSwietenia belizensisSwietenia tessmanniiSwietenia macrophylla var. marabaensis
